Vela, Seferino.
Civic leader and political campaign manager.
Known as Chefe Vela, full name Seferino Salais Vela. Raised in Kenedy, Texas, where he served as president of LULAC Council # 64. Became LULAC District Organizer in 1939. Moved to San Antonio in 1942. Supported many Democratic candidates for office, including Dan Moody, Gerald Mann, Maury Maverick, Ralph Yarborough, and Henry Cisneros by making radio speeches and giving talks in both English and Spanish, appealing to Mexican American voters.
From the description of Seferino Vela papers, 1935-1981. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 24158618
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| creatorOf | Vela, Seferino. Seferino Vela papers, 1935-1981. | University of Texas Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Gulf Brewing Company (Houston, Tex.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | League of United Latin American Citizens. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Machado, Mauro, | person |
| associatedWith | Rodríguez, Jake, | person |
| associatedWith | Salinas, Ezequiel D., | person |
| associatedWith | Tafolla, Santiago, | person |
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| Mexican Americans |
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Active 1935
Active 1981
Spanish; Castilian,
English
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